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Clenera Selects RES as EPC Partner for Wapello Solar Project

Clēnera, a privately held renewable energy company, has selected Renewable Energy Systems (RES) as its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for the 127.5 MW Wapello Solar project in Iowa. Wapello Solar is expected to be operational by the end of the year. “At Clēnera, we depend on strong EPC partners that are innovative and […]

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Canadian Solar Launches Series 7 Modules

Canadian Solar Inc. has launched its Series 7 high-power, high-efficiency modules, with a power output of up to 665 W.  The new modules are set to deliver one of the industry’s most competitive levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) as it further reduces the balance of system (BOS) and other costs for solar power plants. The […]

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AEP Energy Partners Signs Letter of Intent with BQ Energy Development

AEP Energy Partners, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), has signed a letter of intent with BQ Energy Development LLC, a company that specializes in the development of renewable energy projects on landfills and brownfields, to purchase 100% offtake of the Columbus Solar Park being developed southwest of downtown Columbus, Ohio. In July, New […]

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Worksport, Thermal Technology Services Canada Partner to Test Solar Panel Efficiency

Worksport Ltd., a manufacturer of tonneau/truck bed covers for light-duty trucks, has engaged Thermal Technology Services Canada to test the company’s TerraVis solar panel technology to increase its efficiency. The tests were launched as Worksport recently made its first public disclosure about TerraVis, the very first solar-powered advanced folding truck bed tonneau cover system to […]

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Extra Space Storage, Pivot Energy Collaborate on Rooftop Solar Systems

Pivot Energy, a Denver-based solar energy company, says it is collaborating with Extra Space Storage to install 65 rooftop solar systems on storage buildings across eight states, including Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. The 5.5 MW portfolio is estimated to save Extra Space $600,000 during the first year and $15 million […]

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Direct Solar of America Signs Agreement with Soligent Distribution

SinglePoint Inc. says the company’s solar subsidiary, Direct Solar of America, has signed an agreement with Soligent Distribution LLC. The agreement provides Direct Solar of America the ability to sell, finance and supply contractors with project materials directly. “The effect of this agreement changes the entire dynamics for the company,” says Pablo Diaz, CEO of […]

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Danville Utilities, Partners Complete Utility-Scale Solar Project

Danville Utilities, in partnership with CS Energy LLC, Navisun LLC and TurningPoint Energy, has completed a 14 MW DC utility-scale solar project in Danville, Va. The renewable energy project is the city’s largest solar development to date. The solar project is located in Pittsylvania County and comprises two adjoining sites: Irish Road and Whitmell. The […]

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Worksport, Thermal Technology Services Canada Testing Solar Panel Efficiency

Worksport Ltd., a manufacturer of tonneau/truck bed covers for light-duty trucks, has engaged Thermal Technology Services Canada to test the company’s TerraVis solar panel technology to increase its efficiency. The tests were launched as Worksport recently made its first public disclosure about TerraVis, the very first solar-powered advanced folding truck bed tonneau cover system to […]

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Solar Alliance Signs Design Contract for Illinois Solar Project

Solar Alliance Energy Inc., an energy solutions provider focused on residential, commercial and industrial solar installations, has signed an agreement to commence design work on a 4.57 MW ground and roof mount solar project at a 10 MW hyperscale data center in Murphysboro, Ill., owned by Green Data Center Real Estate Inc. The design work […]

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AEP Energy Signs Long-Term PPA with Atlanta Farms Solar Project

American Electric Power’s AEP Energy Partners subsidiary has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Atlanta Farms Solar Project, currently being developed by Savion, for the project’s planned 200 MW output in Pickaway County, Ohio.   Construction of Atlanta Farms is scheduled to begin mid-to-late 2021, pending the approval of its permit with the Ohio Power […]

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Expanding Transmission Across Eastern U.S. Supports Least-Cost Electricity Sector

By enabling more transmission across the Eastern U.S., there could be an almost entirely decarbonized electricity sector that employs 6 million more Americans and saves over $100 billion by 2050, according to a study recently released by Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG), Grid Strategies and Vibrant Clean Energy LLC (VCE), a company that […]

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Homeowners Show Robust Interest in Residential Solar Despite Pandemic

With COVID-19 altering the landscape of not only the clean energy industries, but every industry in the world, the solar industry has remained surprisingly robust – especially residential solar. LG Solar, a manufacturer of solar panels, recently commissioned Harris Insights and Analytics, a market research and global consulting firm, to conduct research titled “The Harris […]

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